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inherit

[in-her-it] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪt /


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He still had to be there to inherit it.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“As long as they inherit the home, federal laws often allow them to take over the loan without triggering a due-on-sale clause,” he writes in an article on the site.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

In mammals, offspring inherit one allele from each parent.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

But withdrawals can be taxed at the lower, long-term capital-gains rate, and your heirs can inherit the money without owing any tax on its appreciation during your lifetime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Some people inherit houses; others paintings or highly insured violin bows.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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